Faq Administrator faq_reply.php file include

faq-faqreply-file-include (29868) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Faq Administrator could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the faq_reply.php script using the email parameter to specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server.

Platforms Affected:

  • Campbus, Faq Administrator 2.1

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Faq Administrator (3.0 or later), available from the Campbus Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BID-20796: FAQ Administrator FAQ_Reply.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-5637: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in faq_reply.php in Faq Administrator 2.1b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the email parameter.
  • OSVDB ID: 30115: Faq Administrator faq_reply.php email Variable Remote File Inclusion
  • SA22621: Faq Administrator "email" File Inclusion Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4254: Faq Administrator email Variable Handling Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

Reported:

Oct 29, 2006

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